HCB Chapter 222: 1 to the outside world
Chapter 222: 1 to the outside world
Zhao Cunliang was well aware of the powerful tactics of these three aunts, and was now filled with regret, regretting that he had shot himself in the foot by attracting these three difficult people.
He secretly groaned inwardly and slapped his head hard: Oh, this is good, I have screwed myself. However, it was too late to regret now.
In desperation, Zhao Cunliang had to gather his strength and bring his three aunts to the courtyard. He hung his head and said weakly, "Guilan, tie up those two old hens and two wild rabbits and give them to the aunts to take away."
Tian Guilan's rage flared up when she heard this. She put her hands on her hips, her eyebrows raised, and shouted, "Why? You can bully me, but you can't take the hens and rabbits! These are the only things we have in the house that can be exchanged for money. If we give them to you, how can we live?"
The three aunts didn't care whether Tian Guilan agreed or not. The second aunt rolled up her sleeves and walked towards the chicken coop, shouting, "Humph, we're going to get the chicken and rabbit today!"
Tian Guilan rushed forward, opened her arms, blocked the chicken coop, and shouted angrily: "Don't move! This is ours!"
Seeing this, the third aunt rushed over and grabbed Tian Guilan's hair, saying viciously: "You ungrateful daughter-in-law, how dare you stop us!"
Tian Guilan felt pain and grabbed her third aunt's arm and shook it hard. Her fourth aunt also took the opportunity to rush over and try to pry Tian Guilan's hand open.
For a moment, the yard was in chaos. Tian Guilan struggled and resisted, shouting and cursing. The three aunts were no match for her, grabbing and pulling, and the scene was extremely chaotic.
Zhao Cunliang stamped his feet anxiously, but he didn't dare to step forward to stop the fight. He could only shout from the sidelines: "Stop fighting, stop fighting!"
At this time, the old hens in the chicken coop were cackling in fear, and the hares were running around in the cages.
In this chaotic situation where everyone was fighting fiercely, the village patrol heard the noise and hurried over.
As soon as Tian Guilan saw the patrol, she screamed for help at the top of her lungs. Her face was covered in tears, her voice thick with sobs as she shouted at the top of her lungs, "Brothers from the patrol, please come and save us! These three evil women are trying to steal our belongings!"
As she shouted, she broke free from her third aunt's hand that was grabbing her clothes and stumbled towards the patrol team.
The patrol was carried out by the village's strong men, who walked into the yard with serious faces. Some of them were sharp-eyed and recognized the three old women who were making a scene as Zhao Cunliang's aunt.
One of the men frowned and said helplessly, "Aren't these the three aunts from the Cunliang family? Why are they making trouble here again?"
The other man shook his head and sighed, "Ah, they are usually aggressive. They are definitely trying to take advantage of us again."
Another man clenched his fists and said angrily, "No matter who it is, you can't bully others like this!"
Because of Tian Guilan's commotion and the arrival of the patrol team, a lot of people gathered at the gate of Zhao's courtyard.
Although the Zhao family had a difficult relationship with the villagers due to some trivial matters, and there was some estrangement and resentment between them, in this situation where right and wrong were clearly defined, the villagers chose to unite and face the outside world without hesitation.
The most respected elder in the village stood up and said solemnly, "Although the Zhao family has some conflicts with us, they are still from our village. How can we let outsiders bully them like this?"
The Li family's wife, who had some minor conflicts with the Zhao family, also put aside her prejudice and said indignantly, "That's right, our village can't let people see it as a joke. We have to help the Zhao family solve this matter!"
Even the usually taciturn Old Man Sun couldn't help but speak up: "That's right, we're all from the same village. When faced with something like this, we have to unite! If we let these three old women succeed today, then tomorrow others will come to our village to ask for benefits!"
The three old women were frightened when they saw the serious and indignant faces of the patrol team, but they still pretended to be strong.
My second aunt yelled at the top of her lungs, "If you dare to touch us, try it!"
The third aunt also shouted: "We are Zhao Cunliang's aunts, you can't do this to us!"
However, the patrol men were not fooled. Without a word, they stepped forward, each of them firmly grasped the arms of the three old women, and dragged them out of the village like chickens.
Fourth Aunt screamed in fear: "Oh, let me go, let me go!"
Along the way, the three old women kept struggling and shouting, but it was no use. When they reached the village entrance, the patrol men threw the three old women out of Futian Village with a strong swing.
The patrol captain pointed at them and sternly declared, "From now on, the three of you will never set foot in Futian Village again!" He then turned and told the villagers guarding the village entrance, "From now on, if you see these three old women, don't let them in!"
The three old women got up from the ground dejectedly, not daring to say anything more, and could only leave in disappointment.
Tian Guilan stood in the yard, wiping her tears with her hands, her shoulders twitching.
She choked up and said, "I've been married to the Zhao family for so long, and I've never felt so wronged. If it weren't for the patrol today, I don't know how badly I would have been bullied by those three evil women."
She looked up at the patrol's departure, her eyes filled with gratitude. "This is the first time I've truly felt the benefits of the village patrol. I used to think they were useless hanging around the village, but now I know they can be a force for good and protect us from bullying in critical moments."
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Shi Liu and A Fan held a basket of flour and eggs tightly in their hands and carefully knocked on the door of the mysterious wooden house in the back mountain. There was a hint of nervousness and expectation in their eyes, and their steps seemed a little hesitant.
The fierce hailstorm that struck a few days ago caused varying degrees of damage throughout the village. Howling winds and pelting hailstones pelted down like pebbles, breaking trees and damaging houses. However, surprisingly, this wooden house hidden in the back hills remained unaffected.
It still stands there quietly, as if surrounded by an invisible protective shield, the roof is not damaged at all and the walls are intact.
A cold voice came from the room, and the voice seemed to come from a deep cave, with a hint of chill.
"Who's outside?" The voice was full of vigilance.
When Shi Liu heard the voice, she trembled slightly, but she still mustered up the courage to speak loudly: "It's us, Shi Liu and A Fan. A Niang asked us to bring you flour and eggs."